Join Us for an Unforgettable Experience at Frederik Meijer Gardens!

Event Details:

Date: March 29, 2025

Time: 2:00 pm

Location: 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

We’re so excited to share this experience with you! Ankit and I have partnered with Frederik Meijer Gardens to offer discounted group tickets for the exhibit. If you’d like to join us and take advantage of the discount, please submit your payment via Venmo by February 22, 2025.

Discounted Group Ticket Rates:

Adults (14+): $14.00 per person

Children (3-13): $6.50 per person

Children (2 and under): Free

Guided Tours: $1.50 per person

How to Pay:

1) Send payment via Venmo to: @samantha-mae-hannum

2) Confirm your party’s ticket count and guest names when submitting payment.

3) Deadline: Please submit your payment no later than February 22, 2025.

If you don’t have Venmo, feel free to contact me via text/cell to arrange alternative payment options.

Standard Ticket Rates (if purchasing at the door):

Adults (14-64): $22 per person

Seniors (65+): $17 per person

Students (with ID): $16 per person

Children (3-13): $11 per person

Children (2 and under): Free

Note: The group discount does not apply for tickets purchased at the door.

What to Wear:

We want everyone to have the best experience, so here are some dress code recommendations to keep in mind:

Layers: The butterfly exhibit can be humid, so we recommend dressing in layers. A light jacket or sweater is a good option if you’re planning to explore other areas of the garden as well.

Comfortable Shoes: You’ll be walking and exploring, so comfortable footwear is a must!

Sunscreen & Hat: If you plan to explore the outdoor gardens, sunscreen and a hat might be helpful as it can get sunny.

Bug Repellent: While it's not usually a major issue, a bit of bug repellent is always a good idea.

Lastly, please note, tripods are not allowed in the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory during this exhibition due to the potential harm of these beautiful butterflies.

We can’t wait to spend this time with all of you! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. See you there!

As the season changes, the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory comes alive with the return of Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming! This exhibit runs from March 1 through April 30, 2025

This highly anticipated event, the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibition in the United States, showcases the stunning diversity and intricate beauty of butterflies and moths. Butterflies Are Blooming invites visitors to celebrate the unique spectacle of lepidopteran flight and the exquisite patterns of their wings in the lush environment of the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory.

This exhibition is a true global journey, featuring more than 60 species from Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. The five-story, 15,000-square-foot glass house provides the ideal tropical setting for these vibrant world travelers. Guests marvel at a variety of species, from dazzling blue morphos and stealthy clearwings to majestic Atlas moths and elegant tree nymphs. Each species adds its own unique brushstroke to this living canvas of color and motion.

Meijer Gardens invites guests from near and far to join us in celebrating the wonder of these magnificent creatures. Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming is a vivid reminder of nature’s incredible artistry, the beauty of flight, and the delicate balance of our ecosystem.